The Metamorphosis

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Detailed Summary & Analysis

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3

Themes

All Themes Mind vs. Body Family Money Intentions vs. Outcomes Sympathy, Dependence, Responsibility

Characters

All Characters Gregor Samsa Grete Samsa Father Mother The lodgers Charwoman

Symbols

All Symbols The Print of the Lady in the Muff Father's Uniform Grete's violin

Literary Devices

All Literary Devices Allegory Dramatic Irony Fallacy Foreshadowing Genre Imagery Irony Metaphors Mood Setting Similes Situational Irony Style Tone

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Introduction Intro

Plot Summary Plot

Summary & Analysis Summary

Section 1
Section 2
Section 3

All Themes
Mind vs. Body
Family
Money
Intentions vs. Outcomes
Sympathy, Dependence, Responsibility

All Characters
Gregor Samsa
Grete Samsa
Father
Mother
The lodgers
Charwoman

All Symbols
The Print of the Lady in the Muff
Father's Uniform
Grete's violin

All Literary Devices
Allegory
Dramatic Irony
Fallacy
Foreshadowing
Genre
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone

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